LaRoche, South Dakota
LaRoche is a ghost town in Stanley County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History[edit]
The community has the name of Joe La Roche, a cattleman.[1] A post office called La Roche was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] Besides the post office, LaRoche had a school located at 44°14′18″N 99°55′24″W / 44.2383175°N 99.9234535°W.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 47.
- ^ "Stanley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: LaRoche School
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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